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Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program

Australian Government · Australia

This grant opportunity provides up to $1.9 million to design, pilot, test and promote a national, self-sustaining cyber security industry professionalisation scheme. The scheme is intended to reduce barriers to industry entry and create clear education and skills pathways for employees and employers in the cyber security sector.

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Funding

Up to $1.9M

Duration

up to 2 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Entity must be incorporated in Australia Grant can cover up to 100% of eligible expenditure Project must support a national cyber security professionalisation scheme Applications are currently closed
Applicants must be an entity incorporated in Australia. The grant provides up to $1.9 million and can cover up to 100% of eligible expenditure. The funded project is intended to design, pilot, test and promote a national cyber security industry professionalisation scheme aligned with the objectives of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy.

What's Funded

Designing, piloting, testing and promoting an industry-led cyber security professionalisation scheme, including development of standards, career and education pathways, employer guidance, evaluation of the pilot, and planning for scale and long-term sustainability.

Expected Outcomes

A pilot Cyber Security Professionalisation Scheme and standards developed with industry; clear career, skills and education pathways; guidance for employers and employees on skills expectations; an evaluation of the pilot; and a plan to scale the scheme with an independent funding mechanism and increased industry uptake.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companyother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

trainingemploymentcommunityother

Keywords

cyber securityprofessionalisationworkforceskillstraining pathwaysindustry standardspilot programaccreditation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program?

The Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $1.9M in funding. This grant opportunity provides up to $1.9 million to design, pilot, test and promote a national, self-sustaining cyber security industry professionalisation scheme. The scheme is intended to reduce barriers to industry entry and create clear education and skills pathways for employees and employers in the cyber security sector.

How much funding does the Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program provide?

The Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program provides Up to $1.9M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 2 years.

Who is eligible for the Growing and Professionalising the Cyber Security Industry Program?

Entity must be incorporated in Australia Grant can cover up to 100% of eligible expenditure Project must support a national cyber security professionalisation scheme Applications are currently closed

What activities are funded?

Designing, piloting, testing and promoting an industry-led cyber security professionalisation scheme, including development of standards, career and education pathways, employer guidance, evaluation of the pilot, and planning for scale and long-term sustainability.

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